Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) primarily describe the inflammatory bowel conditions, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Neither has any effective or reasonable cures with standard treatment, and the best case is prolonged remission. A fair amount of research has been done on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as a treatment for IBD. The typical study participant is an end stage case that is refractory to treatment. Even in these cases, HBOT often has the result of putting the condition into remission in 30 treatments. In our experience, clients respond to the treatment quickly, showing improvement in bowel function and other symptoms almost right away, with progressive improvement with repeated treatment.
Mechanisms of action of HBOT for IBD:
Dr. Dan Rossignol, MD, summarizes the current state of research related to IBD and HBOT. There have been numberous studies assessing the effectiveness of HBOT for IBD, but this summary is by far the best reference to consider.
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It has been reported by Wolcott et al. that Inflammatory Bowel Disease has a biofilm component. Biofilm is a form that multi-kingdom bacteria can take in the body, that are strongly antibiotic and immune resistant. It is believed that the chronicity of many infections can be attributed to this bacterial form. HBOT has been shown to be a effective potentiator of antibiotics in many biofilm infections, it remains to be seen if HBOT has a direct anti-biofilm effect. For more information visit our biofilm page.
In 2016, new revelations were found building on the understanding that the gut microflora is affected in IBD. It was previously understood that the bacterial microflora of the gut was affected but now we know that there is a fungal component to this gut dysbiosis.
An autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, requiring lifelong insulin therapy.
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases that can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding and fatigue.
An immune-mediated disease of the brain and spinal cord that can affect movement, sensation, vision and energy.
A chronic immune-mediated skin condition causing inflamed, scaly plaques that may flare and remit.
A rare inflammatory skin disorder causing rapidly developing, painful ulcers, often on the legs.
Connective-tissue and vascular disorders that can affect skin, circulation, joints and internal organs.
Severe reactions that cause widespread blistering, skin loss and injury to mucous membranes.
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